Despite its initial success, Temple Terrace’s citrus industry faced challenges including freezes, hurricanes, and pests such as the Mediterranean fruit fly. Growers implemented innovative techniques such as frost protection methods, integrated pest management, and selective grafting to sustain production. Citrus remained a cultural and economi

Temple Terrace was a product of the Florida Land Boom of the 1920s, a period characterized by rapid real estate speculation and development across the state. Developers marketed the city as a luxury residential enclave for middle- and upper-class buyers seeking citrus-front estates, recreational opportunities, and scenic living. Promotional mate

With the Adams-Onís Treaty, Florida entered the United States in 1821. Settlers from the southern United States began migrating to the Tampa Bay area, seeking fertile lands for agriculture. The area that would become Temple Terrace was initially part of a larger agricultural landscape, characterized by small farms, cattle ranches, and citrus gr

Introduction: A Unique City on Tampa’s Edge Temple Terrace, located in Hillsborough County, Florida, is a city distinguished by its history as a planned community and its association with Florida’s citrus industry. Situated northeast of Tampa, along the Hillsborough River, Temple Terrace has evolved from agricultural land into a residential an